Scottish
Development
International
Support For Export
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Scottish Development International
2013/14
• SDI helped attract over 80 inward investment projects to Scotland
• leverage more than £250m of private investment into the Scottish economy
• generate and safeguard around 6,000 jobs
• support over 2,500 firms to go global
• assist 228 high growth exporters resulting in
Scottish Development International
What we offer
• Guidance on the best routes to international markets
• Access to international market opportunities research
• Assistance with shaping your international strategy
• Facilitate connections and business relationships with partners
• Global networking support
• One-to-one international trade adviser support
• Country guides and fact sheets
• Access to events, trade missions and webinars
Business Improvement
Facilitation
• One to Many Events
• Knowledge Sharing
• Digital Platforms
• ScotExporter
Glasgow-based digital media technology
company Nomadix has launched franchises in
Columbia and South Africa which in a short
space of time are already producing strong
results. Exports now represent 70% of sales.
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Business Improvement
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Business Improvement
GlobalScot Network
“Being a GlobalScot is very rewarding. I feel that every minute I put into helping companies through the network, is time and effort very well spent.” Ian Wilkinson- GlobalScot
Deeper Engagement
Strategic engagement
• Building relationships, trust and openness
• Ability to challenge to realise potential
• Help develop and deliver international
strategy and 3 year action plan
• Dedicated Resource from International
Trade Executive and SDI Field Officer
Supplier of test hardware solutions to semiconductor industry, PTSL received support to develop an international trade strategy, find local contacts in target markets, Russia and Eastern
Europe, trade show support and funding support to employ an export
manager. They now forecast an increase in export sales of £1m over 3 years with expansion underway for US and EU markets.
Strategy Development
• Delivered by external consultant from framework
• Pre-workshop questionnaire to agree key issues and objectives
• One day interactive challenge session - must involve senior leaders from
company
• Post-workshop briefing to agree and commit to action plan
• Free of charge to SMEs
• International Strategy Development Programme available for more intensive
long-term engagement; up to 30% support towards costs
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Market Development
• Overseas exhibitions, trade missions and learning journeys
• Support for travel, accommodation and exhibiting costs
• Sector specific events
• Jointly delivered with partners
• Supported by overseas offices
International Market Events
“Our expectations were well and truly exceeded, the introductions that we
received were invaluable to us as a small company.” OTC 2015 Participant
“SDI plays a pivotal role in helping Scottish SMEs with access and entry to overseas markets. SDI are always informed, well-connected and well-organised. Thank you, yet again, for your continued support.” Trade Mission Participant - USA, Sept. 2014
“We have world class technology and this event has helped us establish a worldwide trading footprint from the intelligence and contacts we made. This would have taken considerably longer had we not been able to lock into the experience made available to us by SDI.” OTC 2015 Participant
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Market Development
• Assistance to enter new markets, develop business in existing markets and
establish new international business relationships
• Funding Support for market development visits
• Field office research support
• In-Country visit support
• Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS) - delivered by UKT&I
• Export Market Research Scheme (EMRS) - delivered by Enterprise Europe
Network Scotland
Market Development
• Places recent graduates at HNC/HND, degree or postgraduate level to work
on short term projects (3 to 12 months) that contribute towards company growth and productivity, including investigating international markets
• Minimum salary £16k per annum
• Support up to 30% of the costs of undertaking the project OR
• Maximum contribution of £6k towards a graduate's annual gross salary
• http://www.scotgrad.co.uk/
Market Development
• Experienced international business development resource for up to 24
months to accelerate international market development
• Can be a contractor/consultant, temporary employee or permanent
employee - must be new to the company, not existing staff
• Appointee can be based in-market
• Up to 30% of salary costs including overtime and Employer’s NI
• Maximum salary supported is £60k per annum
• An Introductory level version of this product is available for smaller projects
with funding up to £10k available e.g. part-time for few months
